Legislative Updates

2024

S 2281:

Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

Read the full text for S 2281 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Mark P. McKenney
  • Senator Hanna M. Gallo
  • Senator Dawn Euer
  • Senator Victoria Gu
  • Senator Tiara T. Mack
  • Senator Joshua Miller
Actions:
  • 02-12-2024

    Introduced, referred to Senate Education

  • 04-05-2024
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)

  • 04-10-2024

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 05-17-2024
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)

  • 05-23-2024

    Committee recommends passage

  • 05-23-2024
    Senate Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (05/30/2024)

  • 05-30-2024

    Senate read and passed

  • 05-31-2024

    Referred to House State Government & Elections

Companion Bill: H 7386